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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.75, 85,322.25 and 35,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.75, 85,322.25 and 35,863.98 is: 53,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.75 : 85,322.25 = 35,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.75/85,322.25 = 35,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.75x = 85,322.25 × 35,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.75x = 3,059,995,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,995,288.24/57,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,662.71

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